An Integrated Science of the Absolute
author: Nataraja Guru
edition: 2001, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 1246
ISBN-10: 8124610576
ISBN-13: 9788124610572
Topic: Hindu-philosophy
Pradhana and Prakrti
This chapter describes Pradhana and Prakrti in the book An Integrated Science of the Absolute. This book deals with the study and translation of the Darsana Mala (Garland of Visions) by Narayana Guru (19th century) which represents an exposition of Upanisadic thought and Mysticism. Nataraja Guru was his direct disciple but also studied Educational Psychology. In this book, he attempts to integrate science with philosophy (Darshana). Narayana Guru was a philosopher, and visionary poet from Kerala who sought to propound the wisdom of Advaita philosophy. This chapter is part of the collection Part 4. Negativity.
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Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) [by Rama Prasada]
Mastery over the Pradhana means the power of control over all the modifications of the Prakriti. These three attainments are called by the name of Madhupratika. These are obtained by conquering the substantive appearance (svarupa) of the five instruments of sensation. —153....
Read full contents: Sutra 3.47
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
It is agreed that everything begins with intellect and ends with Vishesha but the makership is neither of the Avyakta nor of the Purusha since Prakriti is insentient and Purusha ignorant. Without an intelligent cause nothing is created by the insentient beings—Pradhana, Paramanu etc. But the universe is dependent on a maker since it is an effect composed of parts. 11-12....
Read full contents: Chapter 9 - The creation and sustenance
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
The pradhana is eternal as changeful, but it is non-eternal in all its products. All the products of prakriti are destructible; being unintelligent by nature they can never be self-apparent. Again, though pradhana may be said to be existent in any particular form at any particular time, yet even at that time it is non-existent in all its past and future forms....
Read full contents: Part 7 - Maya and Pradhana
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[An Integrated Science of the Absolute: index]
[About the Author (Narayana Guru and Nataraja Guru)]
[Introduction]
[The Three Steps in a Complete Philosophy]